UVLe 3.1.7 Release Notes
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UVLe 3.1.7 Release Notes
Release Date: 12 January 2018
Server Requirements
- UVLe upgrade: UVLe 2.7.20
- PHP version: PHP 7.0
- PHP extension: xmlreader
- Ghostscript should be installed for pdf annotation
- Unoconv should be installed for file conversion used by pdf annotation (new in Moodle 3.1)
Database Requirements
MySQL 5.5.31+
Client Requirements
Browser Support
UVLe is best used with the following web browsers:
- Chrome
- Firefox
Major Features
CRS Integration
- Request an UVLe course page for their claasses
- Requests are automatically processed every 3:00 AM
Basic Teacher Role
- Teachers will be assigned to a "basic teacher" role by default
Mobile friendly
- UVLe site is mobile responsive
- It can be comfortably viewed in a mobile browser in tablets or smartphones
Pop-up Guides
- A guided tour will po-up on your first visit for certain pages
- Pop-up guides may be revisited by clicking your name then Guide Me On This Page
Upload/download several files at the same time
- Students can download the whole folder as a zip file
Asses assignment online
- The submitted document is automatically converted to PDF
- Teachers may use the PDF annotation tool for feedback and grading
File box for adding attachmenrs in assignments
- Teachers can now easily attach files in assignment activities
New roles for team teaching
- There are new roles that may help in team teaching situations and/or teachong assistantship (e.g. content managers, facilitators etc.)
- Content manager can help teacher manage resources (files, videos etc.) within a course page
Recycle bin for deleted activities/resources
- Teachers may restore deleted activities/resources in the recycle bin
Easier way of editing section titles
- In edit mode, section titles can be easily edited. Click the edit icon, type the new title, and press enter
Other Highlights
The Change Setting Menu
- Course adminitration, switch role to, and other administration menus are located in the Change Settings menu at the upper right corner of the page
Searching Courses
- Search courses is located at Quick Links -> View All Courses
Plagiarism Checker
- The CROT option can only compare files within the site
- The assignment activity is linked to a free third oarty online plagiarism checker
Other minor changes
- Teachers may input topic tags (similar to hashtags) in each activity or resource
- Important forum posts can now be pinned to the top of your list, making them more visible to your students
- When setting up a workshop, the teacher can now specify the type of file for submission
- New mechanics in using/editing the gradebook